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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.20, 61.71 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.20, 61.71 and 27.46 is: 41.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.20 : 61.71 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.20/61.71 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.20x = 61.71 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.20x = 1,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694.56/41.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.13

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